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N Roche out training in Dublin this morning

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  • 14-08-2014 11:24am
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    columbus_66
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    Spotted a certain N Roche out at 9am this morning in Rathfarnham on his Venge.


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    Inquitus
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    Any details on what training the horse has been doing?


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    Darkglasses
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    Bu_YPqnCcAEQavA.jpg

    From his twitter


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    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 75,891 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    Nico could at least have posted that in the "photos taken on your cycle" thread...


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    2 Wheels Good
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    Out training for his race vs a horse! From todays indo


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    Hmmzis
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    Is he using Strava? If yes then there might be some serious amounts of 'Uh-ohs' today.

    If he's in Dublin I wonder if he's going to do the club HC champs tonight. Buffalo would have some competition then.


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    Eamonnator
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    Rule 29 fail.

    http://www.velominati.com/the-rules/#29


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    Chips Lovell
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    Hmmzis wrote: »
    Is he using Strava? If yes then there might be some serious amounts of 'Uh-ohs' today.

    If he's in Dublin I wonder if he's going to do the club HC champs tonight. Buffalo would have some competition then.

    He missed the deadline for the entering the league. Although he could sign on as a leisure rider and get a time. But he won't be able to win a medal.


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    bwalsh1983
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    Jaysus sure wasnt I headed that direction this morning myself.


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    Doc07
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    columbus_66 wrote: »
    Spotted a certain N Roche out at 9am this morning in Rathfarnham on his Venge.

    Just missed him, I was passing through tree at 915. Nice bike


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    BofaDeezNuhtz
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    bwalsh1983 wrote: »
    Jaysus sure wasnt I headed that direction this morning myself.

    Sure ye probably schhped right past him boss :D


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    bwalsh1983
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    Oscar Gateaux wrote: »
    He missed the deadline for the entering the league. Although he could sign on as a leisure rider and get a time. But he won't be able to win a medal.

    Which club has a HC championships tonight?


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    el tel
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    2 Wheels Good wrote: »
    Out training for his race vs a horse! From todays indo

    Pat Smullen is confident he will be the victor, saying: "I'm in good shape as I'm in the middle of flat season"

    WTF? Is he just riding the horse or carrying it on his back?


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    bazermc
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    If I was nico roche no way would I lean a bike like that against a small rock wall

    Also is that Luggala/lough tay?


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    bwalsh1983
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    bazermc wrote: »
    If I was nico roche no way would I lean a bike like that against a small rock wall

    Also is that Luggala/lough tay?

    Is indeed, vikings set down on the lakeside also.


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    fits
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    What distance is the race over?


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    Rambling Man
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    I'm worried the soft ground won't favour the S-Works


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    morana
    Registered Users Posts: 2,097 ✭✭✭morana


    if its a tactical race my money is going on the horse :)


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    outfox
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    Darkglasses wrote: »
    Bu_YPqnCcAEQavA.jpg

    Is it my imagination, or is his saddle very tilted up at the front?


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    gordongekko
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    bazermc wrote: »
    If I was nico roche no way would I lean a bike like that against a small rock wall

    It's just a Photoshop of the tdf http://m.smh.com.au/sport/cycling/alberto-contador-pulls-out-of-tour-after-crash-on-10th-stage-20140715-zt7d9.html


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    Rambling Man
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    fits wrote: »
    What distance is the race over?

    One and a half mile hurdle.


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    death1234567
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    gordongekko wrote: »
    It's just a Photoshop of the tdf http://m.smh.com.au/sport/cycling/alberto-contador-pulls-out-of-tour-after-crash-on-10th-stage-20140715-zt7d9.html
    No, it's not.


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    Darkglasses
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    outfox wrote: »
    Is it my imagination, or is his saddle very tilted up at the front?

    I don't think it is, I think maybe the setback seatpost makes it look that way though.


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    eeeee
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    Rambling Man wrote: »
    One and a half mile hurdle.

    I very much doubt it's a hurdle. Pat Smullen is a flat jockey and Weld is primarily a flat trainer, only a few bumper horses and hurdlers. If that is the case then Nico for the win. Unless they make him hurdle too. Cyclocrossing on the Venge :pac:


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    fat bloke
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    Wow, that's a cool spot. What kinda gear was he wearing?


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    Inquitus
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    Its 440yds

    Bu_S2sTIAAAs85b.jpg


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    The Noble Nudge
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    death1234567 wrote: »
    No, it's not.

    Two viking boats missing off the pier that are tied up........unless its an older photo....defo not today...


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    Ole Rodrigo
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    Saddle looks setup for setup for someone between 5'6" & 5'8". Thought Nico was taller ?


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    #29
    ZiabR
    Registered Users Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭ZiabR


    What price would a bike like that set you back? "Genuine question"


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    Darkglasses
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    ror_74 wrote: »
    Saddle looks setup for setup for someone between 5'6" & 5'8". Thought Nico was taller ?

    Yeah he looks taller, but he is indeed 5'8" according to his site - http://www.nicolasroche.com/bio/


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    eeeee
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    Darkglasses wrote: »
    Yeah he looks taller, but he is indeed 5'8" according to his site - http://www.nicolasroche.com/bio/

    Aww. I can't fancy him anymore :( sniff :P


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